Mardi Gras in New Orleans by Blue Jean

Mardi Gras In New Orleans

Concept:

Depict the sound and spirit of a New Orleans blues group in the atmosphere of a Mardi Gras Parade.

Performance:

A medium tempo, funky rhythm and blues song with a party atmosphere. The lyric attempts to capture some of the feelings and observations of the people of New Orleans during the renascence years following the catastrophic hurricane Katrina.

Chant: To-To de Mardi Gras

As remembered from early childhood (1946) in rural south Louisiana, the chant was sung to the writer by his Dad. “To-To de Mardi Gras” was the name of a mysterious masked person taking part in a Mardi Gras celebration on horseback. The masked horsemen traditionally collected chickens, which were brought to one of their homes for a community gumbo for the last feast before Lent.

Performers:

Writer “Bryan Leger” and artist “Jean Guillet” were born and raised in Louisiana and currently live in the Lake Charles area. The track was recorded at 11^th Street Studio in Lake Charles with Eric Sylvester as engineer. The following musicians performed on the recording: Thom Hager, Drums; Jay Ecker, Bass; Chester Daigle, Bryan Leger, Piano; Tim McMillen, Trombone; Rick Condit, Tenor Sax; Kevin Stone Trumpet; Jean Guillet, LeadVocal; Jean, Bryan, Mac Love Chant Vocals; Mac Love Percussion.

Objective:

Documentation of a style of music created by south Louisiana musicians and enjoyed by blues loving people throughout the world.

Writer/Producer Notes:

Special thanks to “Eric Sylvester” for a great job in the studio and locating and scheduling the most appropriate musicians for this performance. Also special thanks to the musicians who were most creative and a joy to work with. Life is good when everyone enjoys the creation of the tune and the desired outcome is achieved.

Artwork:

Thanks to Kathy Harbison for the great job on the cover artwork.

Future Productions:

New songs from “Bryan’s Tunes” will be produced and released as singles. This will allow digital downloads to be acquired without waiting for a complete album. We hope you enjoy our music and look forward to our new releases.

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